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  I'm Sam, a college student, engineer, seamstress, crafter, & entrepreneur. Enjoy perusing photos of my sewing and craft-related adventures. I hope my blog can bring some inspiration and happiness to your day!

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January · 21 · 2010

seventeen syllables: a reflection

glowing jellyfish - baltimore aquarium special exhibitThe Haiku Project has come to an end. As abruptly as it began, my time spent recording each day into seventeen syllable spurts has reached its finale.

With any creative project, especially one that relies on repetition to reach…

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December · 31 · 2009

perpetually fleeting

another year tucked behind
the folds of our memory,
eternal, but gone.

swings in a row

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December · 30 · 2009

temporal

“when you go backwards,
you get more time.. forwards makes
time go double-fast”

(a quote, formatted to fit this haiku, from my wise father, at futsal practice)

wavy tree and bark

It’s a good thing I’m…

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December · 29 · 2009

making things

please, never forget
how much you love to make things.
making makes you whole.

ribbon rack

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December · 28 · 2009

quilting time

end-of-year wind down:
look back and be thankful, look
forward and prepare.

quilt patches - the pinks and peaches

Still working away on this quilt that I started back in 2007… it’s almost 2010 now, and I’m still piecing…

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December · 27 · 2009

making things

the urge to create
bubbles at the core until,
volcano-like, bursts.

beads

Living in two places makes crafting a challenge; all my zippers and bobbins and favorite fabrics are at school, while here I…

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December · 26 · 2009

company

house full of people
stretches to fit even more
holiday happy.

snowy playground

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December · 25 · 2009

aftermath

wrappings demolished,
floor strewn with paper and toys,
ready for fun time!

light-up christmas houses

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

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December · 24 · 2009

Christmas eve

nearly audible
anticipation floats as
children lay restless.

toys galore!

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December · 23 · 2009

baby Jesus

cold nights, counting down;
two days until He is here,
the light of the world!

snowy plane view

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